Paul Luther

On the evening of October 30, 1976, in Mechanicville, New York, a tragic event unfolded that would forever mark the small city. Paul N. Luther, a 21-year-old male auxiliary policeman, was shot and killed while responding to a call. That same day, Luther had taken the exam to become a full-time patrolman, a goal he would tragically never realize. He was also the president of the local fire company, deeply involved in the community he served.

The incident began when Kenyon W. Pruyn, a 32-ye ...

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2 KILLED AND 10 HURT BY UPSTATE GUNMAN (Published 1976)